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Restaurant MS Caledonian Sky Formerly known as the Hebridean Spirit, the MS Caledonian Sky began her life with Noble Caledonia in May 2012. Accommodating a maximum of 114 passengers in 57 spacious outside suites, she is more akin to a country hotel than the big cruise ships of today. The vessel is the ideal partner to our MS Island Sky, both were built in the same yard and at similar times and share the same excellent attributes that make them two of the finest small ships in the world and we are very proud to have them as our flagships.

Your Cabin/Suite Your Space Onboard the MS Caledonian The spacious and finely decorated public rooms include a large lounge Sky there are 57 exceptionally featuring comfortable seating and classic winged armchairs to enhance spacious and well designed the modern country-style furnishings throughout. Daily briefings given by suites, 23 of which have private the Cruise Director or Expedition Leader and talks from Guest Speakers balconies located on the and Expedition staff take place in the main lounge which is fitted with the Promenade or Bridge Decks. highest standard of presentation equipment including multiple screens. Each suite exudes great character Also featured in the Lounge is an elegant bar where the onboard pianist and grandeur with wood plays periodically throughout the day. The bar also features a 24-hour tea panelling and brass features found throughout. The large suites all measure and coffee station. between 20 and 23 square metres and the balconies range in size from 4.2 to 5.6 square metres. Suites are arranged over four decks and all have In addition to the main lounge on the Caledonian Deck, there is the Lounge outside facing views. All suites feature a sitting room area complete with on the Panorama Deck which features a bar, library and two computers and coffee table, armchairs and flat screen televisions (DVD players and DVDs further spacious seating arrangements, ideal for watching the world go by can be borrowed from reception for use in your suite). The beds in each as you cruise to your next destination. The travel library is the perfect place cabin offer exceptionally comfortable mattresses and pillows and can be to relax with a good book.The main dining room which can seat all guests at configured as large double beds or twins. one sitting is located on the Castle Deck. Outside there is a rear Lido Deck located on the Bridge Deck which is complete with deck tables and chairs Each suite affords considerable comfort with an en-suite bathroom where meals are served in warm weather under shade. featuring a country style wash basin, a hot towel rack, shaver outlet and vanity unit with sink and walk-in shower and/or corner bath tub. Towelling Further to this on the Panorama Deck towards the front of the vessel dressing gowns and slippers are also provided for your comfort. Further there is a further observation deck, complete with bar service and facilities in the suites include walk-in or spacious wardrobes, dressing comfortable cushioned deck furniture for sun bathing, relaxing with a table with large mirror and stool or desk, minifridge, cabin to cabin book or catching up with fellow travellers. On the Promenade Deck there telephone, programmable electronic safe, hairdryer, assorted Molton is also a small gymnasium featuring a treadmill, bicycle and cross trainer, Brown toiletries, individually controlled air-conditioning and heating, and a hairdressers with appointments made on request. bottled water replenished daily, as well as extra blankets and pillows.

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Your Dining Deck Plan With only one sitting and a maximum of just over 100 passengers, the cuisine onboard is of a consistent superior quality. Afternoon tea and pre- dinner canapes take place every day in either the comfort of the lounge or out on the Lido Deck when the weather is favourable. In keeping with the informal atmosphere onboard, when dining you are able to choose your seating arrangements at your leisure. Whether that be joining a table of four to six other like minded passengers outside on the Lido Deck in the evening’s sunshine or whether you prefer to enjoy meals in the à la carte restaurant. For those travelling alone, our onboard friendly Panorama Deck restaurant staff will take care to ensure you are seated with other like minded travellers. In the main elegant dining room, breakfast is served Panorama Lounge buffet-style, with certain items cooked to order on request. Lunch and dinner are an à la carte five course affair, with the menu reflecting the daily catch or local delicacies. To enhance your dining experience even Bridge Deck further a selection of wines are included with both meals. Hotel Buffet Pantry Manager’s 511 509 507 505 Office

Life Onboard Chief Captain The atmosphere onboard is warm and convivial and more akin to a private 512 510 508 506 Engineer yacht or country hotel in which you can learn more about the wonders of nature, culture and ancient civilisations in the company of like-minded Promenade Deck people. A little music in the lounge or bar after dinner, Guest Speakers and Hairdresser 433 431 427 425 423 421 419 417 415 informative port briefings from our Expedition Leader and of course good WC food, all contribute to make any voyage aboard this wonderful vessel a Gym 434 432 428 426 424 422 420 418 416 414 memorable and joyful experience. After a day ashore you will return to the comfort and peace of an exceedingly comfortable ship. Caledonian Deck

347 345 343 341 339 335 333 331 329 The daily programme onboard is in the capable hands of our Expedition Leader and staff who coordinate with the Captain and Officers to make Reception 348 346 344 342 340 338 336 334 332 330 the most of each day. Briefings and talks will be provided throughout the voyage together with a ‘Daily Programme’ that is distributed every Castle Deck evening to your suite outlining the next day’s activities. . 261 259 257 255 Doctor

For your Comfort, Safety & Security The MS Caledonian Sky is equipped with the latest safety, navigation and 262 260 258 256 254 252 250 communications equipment along with roll stabilizers to minimise the ship’s motion. During your voyage you will have the opportunity to visit Standard Suites (Forward) Premium Suites Premium Balcony Suites the Captain and Officers on the Bridge to check the vessel’s progress by Standard Suites Deluxe Balcony Suites Owner’s Corner Suites with Balcony charts and learn more about your journey. Onboard you will also find a Superior Suites clinic and doctor and a lift that serves all decks. NB. All Suites on Castle Deck feature a minimum of two portholes.

+44 (0)20 7752 0000 3 CHINA TAIWAN BURMA Macao Hong Kong Hanoi Bashi Channel Haiphong Luang Prabang Haikou NORTHERN Hainan LAOS MARIANAS Laoag Vientiane P A CIFIC OCEAN Luzon PHILIPPINE Da Nang THAILAND Guam SEA Bangkok Manila VIETNAM SOUTH ANDAMAN CAMBODIA CHINA SEA Nha Trang Phnom Penh PHILIPPINES M SEA I C Corals & Cultures of IndonesiaIloilo Tacloban R Ho Chi Minh O N Gulf of E Palawan Thailand S SULU PALAU MARSHALL I ISLANDS An island hopping adventure from Papua New Guinea SEAto BaliMindanao A Zamboanga Davao th nd Isabela George Town Sandakan 8 February to 2 March 2016 Kuala Terengganu Bandar Seri Begawan Ipoh CELEBES S BRUNEI tr Kelang a Nantuna Besar SEA it Kuala Lumpur o f M al ac Johor Bharu ca SINGAPORE

Sumatra Pontianak Padang H a r i Jambi Bangka Tana Toraja INDONESIA Palopo Banda Islands Triton Bay ade up of over seventeen thousand islands, Indonesia,Palembang Belitung Wakatobi PAPUA NEW GUINEA SOLOMON ISLANDS the world’s fourth most populous country is a land of Taka Agats Jakarta Kei Islands M Bonerate Buton Island Honiara diverse cultures, histories and languages, unique flora and Rinca Island Port Moresby Bali fauna and breath-taking scenery. During this island hopping Satonda Thursday Island Island VANUATU expedition voyage, we will visit places of deep spiritual AUSTRALIA significance and areas of outstanding natural beauty. With Day 6 At sea. our perfectly suited small ship, we will be able to access dazzling tropical waters and NEW islands and bays that the big ships simply cannot get close Day 7 Thursday Island, Australia. scenery of spellbinding natural CALEDONIA to and with our fleet of Zodiac landing craft, a friendly crew Discover Thursday Island in the beauty. Mushroom-shaped eroded Torres Strait today. The island’s limestone formations rise from and excellent expedition team, we will truly make the most hidden past will be revealed the emerald water, covered with of our time in this unique part of the world. on a coach tour this morning. lush pandanus and betel palm Step back in time with a visit to vegetation, and a profusion of The region we will be sailing through is certainly one of the least known Green Hill Fort, which was built in wild orchids. Though the area and most inaccessible areas on the planet, but an absolute joy offering response to a Russian War scare. is uninhabited, small piles of a completely new experience for the well-travelled. New Guinea is a Once used as munitions storage shells and the occasional fish revelation of exquisite wild beauty and exotic cultural wealth. With its space, the fort’s underground net attest to human presence. In incomparable biodiversity, both on land and in the surrounding waters, it tunnels and rooms today house the afternoon we will position to also remains one of the most mysterious places on earth. The incredible the Torres Strait Museum, where Aiduma Island or another remote statistics speak for themselves, of the 284 known mammal species on you can see informative displays beach where snorkellers can New Guinea, 69 percent are endemic, as are half of the 578 species of on the region’s pearling, shipping marvel at the world of soft corals breeding birds. At Triton Bay, we enter a truly magnificent area of stunning and military history. and kaleidoscopic reef fish. coastal scenery, extraordinary coral reefs and ancient cave paintings. But, perhaps best of all, the region is yet to be discovered by 21st century Day 8 At sea. Day 12 Kei Islands. Well off the tourists. We also visit the island of Komodo for an opportunity to see the usual cruise route, we arrive at the Komodo dragons, distant cousins of the dinosaurs, snorkel in the wonderful Day 9 Agats, Indonesia. Our visit Kei Islands this morning. Famous for Wakatobi Marine Park and visit remote beaches in the Kei Archipelago. to the Asmat region will be an their perfect unspoilt beaches we expedition highlight. This remote will cruise through the islands and The cultural elements of the region are equally unique. We spend a day riverine world is revealed to us as use our Zodiacs to find a suitable at the Asmat villages, a collection of river villages where the traditions, our Zodiacs take us along narrow location for snorkelling or join our spiritual beliefs and artistic craftsmanship is mindboggling. Few travel waterways lined with the entwined naturalists for some nature walks. experiences surpass the arrival of Asmat “warriors”, painted and branches of thick mangrove feathered, whooping and hollering as they paddle their carved canoes. forests. Watch for Torres Strait Days 13 & 14 Banda Islands. Since We also visit the mountainous region of Tana Toraja in Sulawesi, an area imperial pigeons and bright red the first century the Banda Islands rich in fascinating culture and learn of the historical importance of the lorikeets flying overhead. Asmat have played a major role in the Banda Islands in the spice trade. woodcarvings are known for spice trade, once being the sole their powerful lines and coarse, producer of nutmeg in the world. expressive motifs, and are widely Now these ten idyllic islands offer The Itinerary considered by collectors and us a view into the past as well as Day 1 London to Singapore. Fly independently or relax at the scholars to be among the world’s some of the finest snorkelling sites by scheduled flight. hotel. In the afternoon we will finest. With our local guides in the world. We will spend a day explore the river on a traditional helping us to communicate, we and a half including time in Banda Day 2 Singapore. Arrive this bumboat ride before we transfer have the opportunity to purchase Neira, Banda’s main port and afternoon and transfer to the to the airport for our scheduled carvings and ikats directly from administrative centre. Remnants of Shangri La Hotel (or similar) for a flight to Port Moresby. village artisans. As we make our an extravagant European lifestyle two night stay. way upstream, we are escorted to remain from the port’s heyday as Day 5 Port Moresby. Arrive into the local village of Agats where a spice exporter in the Dutch era. Day 3 Singapore. Enjoy a relaxing Port Moresby and be met and an enthusiastic welcomes await. It is a charmingly friendly place morning to acclimatise before transferred to the Airways Hotel A walk along elevated wooden and almost devoid of tourism joining a city tour this afternoon. (or similar) to freshen up after the boardwalks leads to the Catholic as it is so difficult to reach. We We will visit Little India with the flight. Choose to either relax at cathedral with its superb carvings will visit the 1608 Dutch fortress gold domed Sultan Mosque, the hotel or join a city sights tour and the museum. of Benteng Nassau and hear of Chinatown the 53 hectare including the National Museum the tragic history. Next is Rumah botanical garden and National with over 30,000 anthropological Day 10 At sea. Budaya museum with its collection Orchid Garden. We return to the collections and 20,000 war relics of Dutch artefact’s and historical hotel and will meet in the early providing an introduction to our Day 11 Triton Bay. Exceptionally memories. We hope to cross to evening for a welcome drink. exploration of Papua New Guinea picturesque, Triton Bay offers Banda Besar, the largest island of and the Botanical Gardens. In the outstanding Zodiac cruising. the group where we will walk to Day 4 Singapore to Port Moresby, late afternoon we transfer to the Entering a small channel between the spectacularly located “capital” Papua New Guinea. Enjoy a MS Caledonian Sky and sail in the Mauwara Island and mainland village of Lonthoir. The central leisurely morning to either explore early evening into the Coral Sea. West Papua, we cruise through street is actually a flight of stairs that

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takes us up the hillside overlooking returning to the ship for lunch and Alternatively enjoy a walk in the Satonda Island, located between Gunung Api. We will discover the a relaxing afternoon at sea. sand dunes where we will find the large island of Sumbawa and 17th century Benteng Hollandia many land, coastal and sea birds. smaller Pulau Moyo. The island fortress, spy nutmeg plantations Days 18 & 19 Palopo for Tana is wooded and uninhabited, with and the islands fine mosque. Toraja. The port of Palopo in Day 21 Rinca Island, Komodo. a fringing reef and a small but Our last call will be nearby Pulau northern Sulawesi is our starting The highlight for many will be swimmable crater lake where the Ai. There are still active nutmeg point for an overnight trip inland our visit to Komodo to see the trees are decorated with ‘wishing’ plantations here, the remains of to Tana Toraja, a mountainous distant cousins of the dinosaurs, stones, shells and pieces of coral. the 17th century Fort Revenge region that is rich in culture the Komodo dragons. These rare, This is a snorkeller’s paradise with and colonial plantation mansions and perhaps best known for its huge lizards grow up to twelve pristine reefs, colourful coral and but the main draw is the fantastic unusually shaped houses with roofs feet in length and were only abundant fish whilst guided walks snorkelling from the sandy beaches. that are upturned at each end and known to the western world in inland will search for the local said to represent buffalo horns 1910 when a Dutch lieutenant first birdlife including the endemic Day 15 At sea. or an upturned ship. We will visit laid eyes on them. Escorted by the Island Monarch and Rufous the market and grave sites where island’s wardens in the national Chested Flycatcher. Day 16 Wakatobi National Marine replicas of the ancestors, called Tau park we will walk to the dragon’s Park. Legendary underwater Taus look down over the village old feeding station, seeing Day 23 Bali to London. Disembark explorer and conservationist, and rice fields from balconies cut dragons in the wild. Later, spend this morning in the port of Benoa Jacques Cousteau is said to have into the cliff faces. Our exploration some time on Pink Beach just and transfer to the airport for your called the Wakatobi Islands, then continues with visits to craft rich relaxing, swimming or snorkelling. scheduled flight to London via known as the Tukangbesi Islands, villages and through beautiful Singapore. an “Underwater Nirvana”. Now a countryside watching rice being Day 22 Satonda Island. We have National Marine Park it comprises planted and locals doing their a full day to explore diminutive Day 24 London. Arrive this morning. a total of 1.4 million hectares, laundry in the rushing rivers. This of which 900,000 hectares are area casts a spell on all who visit decorated with different, colourful and we will spend a night at a local species of tropical coral reefs. hotel in order to maximise our time Prices per person Wakatobi is widely recognised in the region. On day 19 return to Based on double occupancy as having the highest number the ship and sail in the afternoon. SAVE UP TO £1000 PER PERSON FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY of reef and fish species in the world. Meanwhile on land we will Day 20 Taka Bonerate National Deck Suite Category Brochure Price Special Offer meet the local Bajo sea nomads, Park. Stretching south from the Castle Standard Forward £10495 £9995 explore mangrove forests and see main island of Sulawesi into the Castle Standard £10695 £10195 the historical ruins, cannons and Flores Sea is the Taka Bonerate Caledonian Superior £10995 £10495 fortresses that spread out over the National Park. Spread out over Promenade Premium £11295 £10795 main islands. 220,000 hectares this is the largest Bridge Deluxe Balcony £11995 £10995 coral reef in Indonesia and is rich Promenade Premium Balcony £12495 £11495 Day 17 Buton Island. The region’s in marine life and also a variety of Promenade Owner’s Corner Suite with balcony £12995 £11995 most powerful pre-colonial bird species. Using our small ship Castle Standard for sole use £13795 £13295 kingdom was Buton Island and to navigate and our Zodiacs to Caledonian Superior for sole use £14095 £13595 today we land at the principal town land, we will find a suitable spot of Bau Bau, the former capital of amongst the 21 islands of the Price Includes: Economy class scheduled air travel, 17 nights aboard the MS the Sultan of Wolio. We will explore park to spend the day. The crystal Caledonian Sky on a full board basis including wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner onboard, overnight hotel accommodation in Tana Toraja, shore the “keraton” the 16th century clear waters offers snorkellers a excursions, Noble Caledonia Expedition Team, transfers, port taxes, gratuities royal citadel which provides great chance to explore the reefs where onboard and whilst on excursions, two nights hotel accommodation in Singapore views over the town and into the we find 242 species of coral and on a bed and breakfast basis, half day Singapore city tour and welcome drinks on bay beyond. Afterwards visit the 295 species of colourful reef fish day 3, use of a day room in Port Moresby, city tour in Port Moresby. cultural centre and museum before as well as dolphins and turtles. Not Included: Travel Insurance, visas.

+44 (0)20 7752 0000 5 Corals & Cultures Pre & Post Cruise Extensions Pre-Cruise Extension to the Highlands of Papua New Guinea – 5th to 12th February 2016 Before our expedition aboard the MS Caledonian Sky begins, we are offering the opportunity to join a pre-cruise extension at your choice of lodge in either the Southern or Western Highlands where you will have the opportunity to discover local tribes and learn more of their traditions. You will visit villages where the locals are dependent on subsistence farming and understand the diversity between the cultures. During your stay in one of the wilderness lodges you will witness cultural shows which are a way for the proud local people to showcase their traditional customs. There will also be nature walks and time at leisure at the lodges to appreciate the beautiful surroundings.

Rondon Ridge, Western Highlands Province Ambua Lodge, Southern Highlands Province Located 7100 feet above sea level and near the town of Mount Hagen, Ambua Lodge is an award winning, eco-friendly lodge nestled amongst on the outer fringes of the Kubor Range, lies Rondon Ridge which boasts the Doma Peaks near Tari, almost 7000 feet above sea level. A favoured panoramic views of the Wahgi Valley below. The surrounding area is destination amongst birders, an incredible 217 species have been pristine rainforest and home to numerous orchid and bird species. The recorded here and Ambua is home to 13 different species of Bird of lodge has hours of walking trails providing ample opportunity to explore Paradise. During your stay at Ambua Lodge, you will be accommodated the unique ecology of this area. While staying at Rondon Ridge, there either in one of the round houses which are set amongst landscaped will be excursions which will take you on a journey through the traditions gardens and built almost exclusively from natural materials or in the main and customs of the local Melpa People. Guests are accommodated in lodge building. All rooms feature unparalleled views of the valley below. twelve tastefully appointed rooms with warmed king beds for those fresh The main lodge building houses the bar, dining and lounge areas and a highlands nights, with modern ensuite bathrooms. Rondon Ridge has 24- cosy central fireplace. During your stay there will be excursions to nearby hour, eco-friendly electricity, provided by its own hydroelectric power plant Huli villages where you will learn about and observe everyday life of the that generates clean, natural energy from a nearby mountain stream. Huli tribe, as well as the peculiarities of their traditions and beliefs.

The Itinerary Day 1 London to Singapore. Fly to Mount Hagen or Tari Valley, After breakfast, check out and by scheduled flight. where upon arrival, you will be met transfer to the airport for your and transferred to Rondon Ridge flight to Port Moresby. On arrival, Day 2 Singapore. Arrive this or Ambua Lodge for a three-night transfer to the Airways Hotel (or afternoon and transfer to the stay. Spend the rest of the day at similar) for an overnight stay. Shangri-La Singapore (or similar) leisure or join a nature walk. for an overnight stay. Day 8 Port Moresby. Today choose Days 5 & 6 Southern or Western to join a city sights tour of Port Day 3 Singapore to Port Moresby. Highlands. We have two full Moresby, before boarding the MS This morning is free to relax. Meet days to explore the Highlands Caledonian Sky later this afternoon. Melpa Tribesman in the early afternoon for a city tour and learn of the unique culture before transferring to the airport for and traditions of the tribes in the our scheduled flight to Port Moresby. region.We will visit villages with our knowledgeable local guides and Prices per person Based on double occupancy Day 4 Port Moresby to the learn more about the fascinating Twin: £1795; Single: £2045 Southern or Western Highlands. birdlife of the Highlands. Three nights hotel accommodation at your choice of lodge on Arrive this morning in the capital of Price includes: full board basis, overnight hotel accommodation in Port Moresby with breakfast Papua New Guinea. After a quick Day 7 Southern or Western and dinner, transfers, excursions. breakfast, hop on the short flight Highlands to Port Moresby. Not Included: Travel Insurance, visas.

Post-Cruise Bali extension - 1st to 4th March 2016

For those who would like to extend their stay in Bali, we are offering a two night extension to Ubud - the cultural heart of the island. Ubud is located amongst lush rice paddies and soaring coconut trees, perched on the gentle slopes leading up towards the central mountains. It has been the epicentre of Bali’s fine arts, dance and music for over a century.

Prices per person Based on double occupancy Twin: £445; Single: £595 Price includes: Two nights hotel accommodation in Ubud hotel on a bed and breakfast basis, ship to hotel and hotel to airport transfers Not Included: Travel Insurance, visas.

6 www.noble-caledonia.co.uk What to expect from an expedition cruise in Indonesia We have operated many similar for a walk up towards the peak of forest. As we continued our trek, into the centre of the village voyages to those detailed in this the island, while another group our guides provided information where we were astounded to brochure and below are extracts joined the geologist Juan for a about the rubber plantation and be greeted by a small army of from past ship’s logs which should short walk into the crater. Inside pointed out cacao trees. Already local people in traditional war provide you with an insight into the crater is a beautiful lake – a many of us were appreciating the dress. We were invited to gather what you can expect from these flooded caldera. Most of us went assistance of our local guides as in front of the village Chief’s expeditions in Indonesia. if for a quick dip – and were we trekked however we were even house. Once we were assembled amazed to find that the water was more grateful for the ‘spotters’ we were greeted over the loud extremely salty. So salty, in fact, who had rushed off ahead of speaker and the cultural display that we floated like corks! The lake us to track the orang-utans. commenced. Ahead of us the men dropped off quickly to a depth Before long our early start and stood in lines with their spears of over 70m. What a fantastic perseverance were rewarded as and shields ready for battle. experience – to swim inside a our spotters guided us to our They started by demonstrating volcano! Once we returned to first orang-utan. To our delight, a traditional war dance before the beach we had another hour this was a mother with a young splitting into two smaller groups or so to swim and snorkel in the baby. As we watched the mother and then showing how they would ocean. Pam, the snorkel master, come down to feed on the small fight and go into battle. and Robin, the marine biologist, stumps of banana stuck to the had scouted the area and found twigs of a tree by our ranger, we 26 March – Bunaken National a beautiful patch of coral about couldn’t help but be fascinated by Park, Sulawesi, Indonesia: 100m offshore. The fish and their human-like movement and Today was our last opportunity to coral life was very pretty. Most dexterity. We received word from experience the magnificent coral striking were the thousands of the spotters that they had found reefs of Indonesia. The Zodiacs small iridescent blue fish called another mother and infant and went out and two platforms were blue pullers (or blue chromis). In set off through the forest keen established, enabling us to snorkel the evening, Captain Joachim to make the most of our time. It between them. The waters where welcomed us aboard with the was a further twenty-minute walk the ship lay were around 550 Captain’s Welcome Cocktail Party. but by this stage we were feeling metres deep, while only a few invigorated and keen to maximise hundred metres to the west the our encounter. The new pair were 19th October – Krakatoa: At coral lay just beneath the surface once again low in the trees and midday word came from the of the waters, so shallow that we seemingly very happy to have bridge that the islands were now were unable to snorkel over them. encountered a ranger with a bag in plain view and we also had From the Zodiacs we had a few full of bananas! We spent perhaps dolphins directly ahead of the metres before the coral curved another twenty-minutes with these ship. Naturally, we took to the down into a great wall, referred to three wonderful animals before outer decks with our cameras and as a “drop-off” by the staff. The our time was up and started to took in the majesty of the four waters were beautifully warm and make our way back through the islands rising from the ocean as clear, and we could see the fish forest and the rubber plantation. Captain Peter skilfully sailed the darting around the coral heads On our way out we could hear the ship into the heart of the caldera. less than a metre beneath us. The 11th October - Bukit Lawang: distant call of gibbons which was a Given the fabulous surroundings, more adventurous dived down the Our trek started by crossing a fabulous end to our trek. most opted to enjoy lunch on side of the drop-off, seeing how suspension bridge, which led us the Lido and shortly thereafter far we could get before a desire to into a rubber plantation. Straight 15th October - Nias Island: This the expedition team launched breathe turned us back. For those away we encountered our first morning we anchored just off two zodiacs to scout the not wanting to snorkel, Stuart and primates, a group of long-tailed Nias Island on the north Sumatran landing. At approximately 1400, Danny returned to the ship, loaded macaques resting on the rooftops coast. Until the early 19th century, disembarkation commenced us into Zodiacs and took us into of the plantation buildings and the Nias’ only contact with the and we were dropped off on the shallows, skilfully working the surrounding trees. We watched for outside world was through the the black-sand beaches of Anak boats around the coral to give us a few minutes while they jumped slave trade. The island is largely Krakatau. We were amazed at almost as good a view as we would through the branches and were covered in jungle, however the the density of the forest and for have had had we gone in the water. very excited by our first major Niassans cultivate rice, maize, probably the first time of the During the morning, a local boat monkey encounter. After a few yams and taro. The dominant voyage were struck by the amount turned up. It had been chartered minutes it was time to move on, religions are Christianity and Islam of birdsong from the trees. For by the tour agent, and was laden however before long we came overlaid with traditional customs those who wished, Ornithologist with coconuts which were given across our second significant and beliefs. It is estimated that Dennis Wille led a guided walk out to all those who wanted for a wildlife spot of the day in the approximately 639,000 people through the forest and up to the refreshing drink. form of Thomas Leaf Monkeys or live on Nias today across more foot of Anak Krakatau, followed Thomas’s Langur. There was no than 650 villages. After breakfast, shortly behind by Geologist 10 January – Satonda Island: missing these little fellas as the the expedition team lowered Susan. From the plateau we We were back onboard for lunch, branches of trees sprung above the Zodiacs and soon started enjoyed fabulous views up to as the ship sailed about 50 miles us as they jumped seemingly shuttling us from the ship to a the top of the crater as well as to our next island destination – enormous distances between small port where a convoy of across the caldera to the other Satonda Island. Satonda is a small branches chasing one-another 12 trucks awaited us. The drive surrounding islands. The walk uninhabited island. Geologically through the trees. We were all itself was fascinating watching was hard work in the heat of the it is a basaltic cone – formed very taken with how pretty they the locals going about their daily afternoon sunshine however the by the massive eruption of Mt were with striking white and grey business and after 30-miutes views were magnificent. In smalls Tamboro. We were amazed by facial markings. With such great or so in the trucks we arrived at groups we returned to the beach the black sandy beach as we sightings in less than twenty the entrance to Bawomataluo area where the crew were serving disembarked. Some of us opted minutes we had high hopes for (meaning sun hill) village. We much-needed iced smoothies on to join naturalists Mike and Guy our search for orang-utans in the walked passed the meeting house the beach.

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o many seasoned travellers the chain of islands to INDONESIA Moyo Satonda Lembata Alor the East of Bali are the most fascinating in all the Flores T Bali Sumbawa Rinca Dili Indonesian archipelago. Certainly they are not on the EAST TIMOR Sumba Savu mass tourism circuit and their beauty and customs are Raijua relatively unscathed by the modern world. Our adventure Darwin Day 5 At sea. AUSTRALIA explores the Nusa Tenggara islands which cover a relatively from Perth small geographical area of the country but deliver a rich Day 6 Dili, East Timor. Today we experience where neighbouring islands embrace different arrive on East Timor and have a day to explore the city of Dili and cultures, lifestyles and languages. As we sail from one island surroundings areas. A morning Day 8 Lamalera, Lembata. Well to another aboard the MS Caledonian Sky we will enter a drive will take us through coffee off the tourist path, the island of timeless world that is blessed with pure white sandy deserted plantations, white eucalypts, Lembata is a perfect destination for and fertile valleys as we drop us to explore with our small ship. beaches that in turn give way to stunning, beautiful coral into the village of Laulara, a Here we find traditional whaling reefs in dazzlingly clear water. peaceful little village perched on villages, mentioned in Portuguese hilltops surrounded by tropical documents dating back to 1643 As we island hop we will encounter many diverse and splendid sights. The secondary forest and offering a who hunt large sea animals, like awesome Komodo dragons, vast crater lakes with surrealistic hues, lush spice magnificent view looking down whales and manta rays to provide growing islands contrasting with lunar like landscapes and extraordinary to Dili city and it’s bay. Here we food and a living for the entire islanders. On some of the islands, villagers harpoon sperm whales from tiny will enjoy a cultural experience village. Using simple sailboats boats by jumping on the whales back and at the Pasola festival, a biannual before meeting the villagers and and following ancient beliefs and event, many hundreds of horsemen gather to throw spears at each other seeing their way of life. Afterward traditions they are exempt from the in a way that would result in apoplexy for our health and safety experts. continue to Taibessi Traditional ban on whaling due to the small In contrast, these islands are well known for their gentleness and friendly Market where we find a range of numbers of whales taken and the inhabitants and for their love of music and dance. Come with us and be local products from its main crops traditional hunting methods they rewarded with the rich experiences that these most beautiful and unusual around the island to the famous use. We will have the chance to islands offer to all those who visit their faraway shores. Ikat’s fabric before we end at the walk around the fascinating village Timorese Resistance Archive and and see the thatched boathouses Museum which showcases the 24 with their nets, oars and harpoons. The Itinerary -year struggle for independence Return to the ship for lunch as we Day 1 London to Perth, Australia. the city and the Swan River. Visit against the Indonesians. will find a location to snorkel and Fly by scheduled flight. the Caversham Wildlife Park and swim this afternoon. meet a wombat and kangaroos. Day 7 Alor, Indonesia. Arrive Day 2 Perth. Arrive this afternoon Enjoy a free afternoon to explore this morning in the Solor and Day 9 Ende, Flores. Arriving in and transfer to a centrally located at your own pace. We will meet Alor archipelago and the island Flores at dawn we embark on a full hotel for a two night stay. tonight for a Welcome Dinner. of Alor, home to indigenous day excursion to the remarkable tribal groups renowned for their Kelimutu National Park with its Day 3 Perth. After breakfast in Day 4 Perth to Darwin. After Moko drum culture. This is a unique three coloured crater lakes. the hotel we enjoy a tour of Perth breakfast in the hotel we will transfer stunningly beautiful island with its These three lakes change colours which will include a guided walk to Perth airport for our scheduled smouldering volcanoes reaching from time to time, and nobody of Kings Park, perched on Mount flight to Darwin. On arrival transfer down into crystal clear waters can explain why, but stories vary Eliza. Absorb impressive views of to the MS Caledonian Sky. fringed with pristine coral reefs, from a changing mineral content coconut palm beaches of pure of the water to angry ancestor white sand and traditional villages spirits. Kelimutu is sacred to Rinca Island built half way up mountainsides. the local population and they From our berth in Kalabahi we believe the souls of the dead go will explore the rugged interior to the lakes. We enjoy lunch in of the island where we find the the picturesque village of Moni, indigenous Melanesian people ringed by volcanoes and dotted living a very traditional life. In the with rice fields before our scenic village of Takpala, we will meet the drive back to the ship. Abui Tribe’, see demonstrations of local handicrafts made of Day 10 Pulau Savu & Pulau Raijua. wood and bamboo and observe Arrive this morning at the remote their daily life. On our return to Savu Islands situated between Kalabahi we will visit the colourful Sumba and West Timor in the Kadelang traditional market and Savu Sea. Whilst the Dutch East the local museum. After lunch India Company made contact on onboard we will find a spot for the island in the 17th century and swimming and snorkelling in the Captain Cook visited on his 1770 crystal clear waters. voyage, these coral fringed islands are rarely visited by tourists. We

8 www.noble-caledonia.co.uk East of Bali East of Bali A voyage from Darwin to Bali 15th to 30th September 2016

Rice terraces, Flores Exploring by Zodiac Sumba children

will be welcomed to the island Day 13 Satonda Island. We have by colourful ikat clad tribesmen a full day to explore diminutive Pre & Post-Cruise Extensions and a traditional “Pe Oke” dance Satonda Island, located between before exploring the traditional the island of Sumbawa and smaller Pre-Cruise Extension - Journey to the Red Centre village of the Sawunese Tribe. We Pulau Moyo. The island is wooded Before embarking the MS Caledonian Sky we are offering will see the village of Namata and and uninhabited, with a fringing the opportunity to explore Kakadu National Park, the Seba visiting the local markets reef and a small but swimmable largest park in Australia covering more than 111 000 square and seeing the traditional and crater lake where the trees are kilometres and home to more than one third of Australia’s ancestral houses as we drive decorated with ‘wishing’ stones, bird species. During this optional tour you will also travel aboard The across the island. Over lunch we shells and pieces of coral. This is a Ghan train from Darwin to Alice Springs where we will visit the Royal Flying cross to the small island of Raijua snorkeller’s paradise with pristine Doctor Service and spend a night in Uluru to witness sunset and sunrise at where we will use our Zodiacs to reefs, colourful coral and abundant Ayers Rock. Full itinerary can be viewed at www.noble-caledonia.co.uk land on the beach and embark fish whilst guided walks inland will on walks with our naturalists and search for the local birdlife. Prices per person based on double occupancy Twin: Single: snorkelling excursions. £1545 £1995 Price Includes: Hotel accommodation as described on room only basis, one Day 11 Waikelo, Sumba. Enjoy a night aboard the Ghan train with Gold Service which includes a three course relaxing morning at sea arriving into dinner with wine, beer or soft drinks and breakfast, lunch on days 3 and 4, all northern Sumba at lunchtime. From transfers and internal flight from Ayers Rock to Darwin. the port of Waikelo we head into Not Included: Travel insurance, gratuities. the Kodi region where we will learn of the Pasola horseback fighting. Here rival Sumba tribes in traditional Water buffalo Post-Cruise Extension - Bali costume battle bareback on horses For those who would like to extend their stay in Bali, we are using hand carved spears (Pasola). offering a two night extension to Ubud - the cultural heart This activity is a ceremonial part Day 14 Sumbawa & Moyo Island. of the island. Our two night extension offers you the chance of the Marapu religion and is run Overnight we sail the short to immerse yourself in Balinese culture, visit ancient caves during the harvest months. We will distance to Sumbawa Island and and temples, interact with local villages and stroll through the stunning rice also visit Rotenggaro village and the small port of Badas. Here we terraces, with the chance to learn how to plant and harvest rice. see the traditional Sumba houses, will see the local traditions of rice which are as high as coconut trees. pounding and weaving before Prices per person based on double occupancy Twin: Single: Upon arriving at Rotenggaro village we continue to the local buffalo £445 £595 you will be welcomed by Merapu racing ground. Buffalo from the Price Includes: Two nights hotel accommodation in Ubud hotel on a bed and traditional dance, then browse local village are dressed up in breakfast basis, ship to hotel and hotel to airport transfers around the village, see the high roof their finery and raced, two at a Not Included: Travel Insurance, visas. houses with backdrops of the Indian time, through a muddy rice field. Ocean and the large decorated Continue to the former Sultan’s tombs carved from stone. Palace of Dalam Loka, located in the centre of town, formerly the Prices per person Based on double occupancy Day 12 Rinca Island, Komodo. courthouse of The Sumbawa King The highlight for many will be our Muhammad Kaharuddin II and SAVE £500 PER PERSON FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY visit to Komodo to see the distant his family. This afternoon finds us Deck Suite Category Brochure Price Special Offer cousins of the dinosaurs, the anchored off the lovely island of Komodo dragons. These rare, huge Moyo, is a nature reserve with wild Castle Standard Forward £6995 £6495 lizards grow up to twelve feet in oxen deer, wild boars and a great Castle Standard £7195 £6695 length and were only known to the variety of bird species which we Caledonian Superior £7495 £6995 western world in 1910 when a Dutch will explore on nature walks with Promenade Premium £7795 £7295 lieutenant first laid eyes on them. our naturalists. If conditions allow Bridge Deluxe Balcony £8095 £7595 Escorted by the island’s wardens in there will be the opportunity to Promenade Premium Balcony £8395 £7895 the national park we will walk to the snorkel and explore by Zodiac. Promenade Owners Corner Suite with balcony £8995 £8495 dragon’s old feeding station, seeing Castle Standard for sole use £9495 £8995 Caledonian Superior for sole use dragons in the wild. Today fewer Day 15 Bali to London. Disembark £9695 £9195 than 300 of this protected species this morning in the port of Benoa Price Includes: Economy class scheduled air travel, two nights hotel accommodation remains and its continuing existence and transfer to the airport for your in Perth on a bed and breakfast basis, half day Perth city tour and welcome dinner on hangs in the balance. Over lunch scheduled flight to London via day 3, 11 nights aboard the MS Caledonian Sky on a full board basis including wine, we sail to Pink Beach where we can Singapore. beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner onboard, shore excursions, Noble Caledonia relax, enjoy a nature walk or swim or Expedition Team, transfers, port taxes, gratuities onboard the ship and on excursions. snorkel from the beach. Day 16 London. Arrive in London. Not Included: Travel Insurance, visas.

+44 (0)20 7752 0000 9 Passage to Java & Beyond An exploration of the historical and natural wonders of Indonesia’s islands 27th September to 11th October 2016

MALAYSIA his unusual journey between the beautiful island of Bali Singapore Tand the cosmopolitan city of Singapore represents a fascinating itinerary which focuses on the island of Java, the Turtles, heart of Indonesia and the most culturally compelling of her Hawksbill Turtles, Green Belitung islands. From encounters with endemic wildlife and some of the SUMATRA Islands Turtles, and Olive best snorkelling in the world to volcanic landscapes, iridescent Ridley Turtles. Endemic Karimunjawa Islands rice paddies, places of deep spiritual significance and areas of species of plants that grow in this park include Pulau Krakatoa Cirebon outstanding natural beauty, we have planned the itinerary to Semarang Sumenep Manilkara kauk, Gigantochloa JAVA make the most of our time in this unique part of the world. On Probolinggo manggong, Terminalia cattapa Bali Alas Purwo the remote front we shall visit the Belitung Islands where we and there are 13 different species National Park will make good use of our Zodiacs to explore. of bamboo. We will use Zodiacs to land and arrange jungle treks Day 6 Probolinggo for Mount However, the undisputed highlight for many will be our visit to Borobudur, to see the wildlife and turtle Bromo, Java. We return to Java the great Buddhist stupa, built and decorated perhaps before 800AD. conservation projects and use today and from the port of This should be on anybody’s list of the ten greatest art-complexes boats to view the birdlife in the Probolinggo head inland to Mount in the world for its size, quality, sophistication and excellent state of mangrove forests. Bromo National Park. We will preservation. Our in-depth exploration of Java’s wonders also includes leave the ship early to make our the far east of the island and the national park that encompasses the Day 5 Taman Nasional Bali Barat way towards the active volcano, still active volcano, Mount Bromo where the landscapes are simply or Munduk Highlands, Bali. We Mount Bromo, driving through magnificent. With our perfectly suited small ship, we can access islands return to Bali this morning but are the awe inspiring surrounding and bays that the big ships simply cannot get close to and with our fleet well away from the main tourist landscapes. At 7641 feet, Mount of ten Zodiac landing craft, an expert expedition team, a friendly crew hubs as we land on the north Bromo is not the highest peak of 74 and just 100 fellow passengers, our voyage promises to be an eastern coast line. We have a in the Tengger Massif Range adventure shared with like-minded travellers. choice of full day excursions today. but is the most famous. The You may wish to visit the West Bali name derives from the Javanese National Park which comprises of pronunciation of Brahma, the The Itinerary 19,000 hectares on land with an Hindu creator god. The more Day 1 London Heathrow to Bali, Day 4 Alas Purwo National Park, additional 7,000 hectares of coral active will have a chance to climb Indonesia. Fly by scheduled flight Java. Our first call on the island reefs and coastal waters. Here to the lip of the crater. We will via Singapore. of Java is the rarely visited Alas we can enjoy a gentle trek to the enjoy a lunch in a local restaurant Purwo National Park on the protected mangrove and monsoon before returning to the ship and Day 2 Bali. Arrive this afternoon Blambangan Peninsula located on forest and hope to see grey sailing in the late afternoon. and transfer to the Komaneka the south eastern tip of the island. monkeys, black monkeys, giant Rasa Sayang Hotel (or similar) in The park covers 43 000 hectares lizard and some of the 160 species Day 7 Sumanep, Madura. The Ubud for an overnight stay. The of land consisting of savanna, of birds that live here. Afterwards island of Madura is now connected remainder of the day is at leisure mangrove forest, beach forest and we take a short boat ride to to Java by Indonesia’s longest to enjoy the hotel’s facilities or lowland tropical forest. It is home Menjangan Island, considered bridge however, the islanders explore independently. to some of Java’s endangered one of the best snorkelling areas maintain their own culture and species such as the Javanese in the world. Here we will explore customs. The town of Sumanep Day 3 Bali. After breakfast enjoy bull, Dhole, Javan Langur, Green beautiful coral reef gardens as has played an important role in a leisurely morning. In the early Peafowl and Red Junglefowl. well as electric clams, scorpion the long history of Madura Island afternoon there will be a brief tour Thousands of migrating birds visit fish, starfish, eels and some very from the Majapahit Kingdom, of Ubud. In the late afternoon we its pristine forests each year and large reef fish. Alternatively drive the colonial era until the time of will transfer to the MS Caledonian the beaches of the park provide inland to the Munduk Highlands. independence. We will see the Sky and sail this evening. nesting ground for Leatherback Passing through Singaraja for a Royal Palace and the attached brief tour the former capital city museum, where we will be greeted Belitung Islands of Bali before continuing to the by a special welcome dance, mountainous area of Bedugul the Muangsangkal, meaning ‘to to see the three lakes, Bratan, throw away bad luck’, the dance Buyan and Tamblingan. Alongside depicts hope of Sumenep people Lake Bratan is Pura Ulun Danu, to avoid disaster. Continue to an important Hindu-Buddhist the Great Mosque, built in 1763 temple dedicated to the water and influenced by Chinese and goddess and a site of pilgrimage. European styles. We return to The scenery is stunning and the ship for lunch before heading we will have time to take in the off this afternoon for a bull race, surroundings before continuing the most famous attraction on to the appealing town of Munduk Madura. The tradition began long which is set amongst hillsides full of ago when plough teams raced fruit trees, jungles and rice fields. each other across fields but today,

10 www.noble-caledonia.co.uk Passage to Java & Beyond Passage to Java & Beyond Borobudur An exploration of the historical and natural wonders of Indonesia’s islands 27th September to 11th October 2016 Mount Bromo, Probolinggo

Java Sparrows Exploring by Zodiac Mount Bromo, Probolinggo

with bull breeding big business, Palace, built in the 16th century, it Day 14 Singapore to London. Day 15 London. Arrive this it has become an important part is a blend of Sundanese, Javanese, Disembark this morning and morning. of the culture. Accompanied by Islamic, Chinese and Dutch transfer to the airport for our traditional Maduranese music and styles. We will see local dance scheduled flight to London. cheering crowds the bulls pull the performances before touring drivers on wooden sleds along a the palace museum with royal 100 metre course with the winning carriages, weaponry, masks, clothes Pre & Post-Cruise Extensions bulls being used as studs for the and artwork and the mosque. next 12 months. We continue to the bustling local Pre-Cruise Extension - Bali market before returning to the ship For those who would like to extend their stay in Bali, we are Day 8 Karimunjawa Islands. for lunch and an afternoon at sea. offering a two night extension to Ubud - the cultural heart After a busy few days we enjoy a of the island. Our two night extension offers you the chance relaxing morning onboard as we Day 11 Pulau Krakatoa. This to immerse yourself in Balinese culture, visit ancient caves sail towards these 27 coral fringed morning we sail into the Suna and temples, interact with local villages and stroll through the stunning rice islands situated off the north coast strait and the island of Krakatoa. terraces, with the chance to learn how to plant and harvest rice. of Java. Arriving in the afternoon The volcano famously exploded we will use our Zodiacs to find a in 1883, killing 36 417 people. Price per person based on double occupancy Twin: Single: suitable location to land on a local The explosion is considered to £445 £595 beach. Here we can soak up the be the loudest sound ever heard sun, enjoy a walk or enjoy time in modern history, with reports of swimming or snorkelling. it being heard nearly 3000 miles Post-Cruise Extension - Singapore from its point of origin. We will use After your cruise you may wish to extend your time Day 9 Semarang for Borobudur, the Zodiacs to land on the island with our two night extension in Singapore. Enjoy two Java. Returning to the main island and have the chance to either join nights accommodation at a centrally located hotel on a we reach Semarang our base for a guided walk on the volcano, join bed and breakfast basis with time at leisure to explore our day-long excursion to the our birder for a hike in the forest independently. Maybe visit the botanical gardens, Raffles Hotel, the UNESCO site of Borobudur and or take the chance to swim. Return shopping malls of Orchard Road or Sentosa Island. our drive to the site will take us to the ship for lunch and enjoy an through the highlands and past the afternoon cruising. Price per person based on double occupancy Twin: Single: imposing Gunung Merapi Volcano. £395 £525 Borobudur is one of world’s Day 12 Belitung Islands. Arrive Price Includes: Two nights hotel accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis, greatest ancient monuments this morning in the idyllic Belitung transfers. Not Included: Travel Insurance, visas and the single largest Buddhist Islands, a group of islands off the structure anywhere on earth. Built coast of Sumatra famed for their in the 9th century, possibly to long beaches and crystal clear sea Prices per person enhance the image of Buddhism water. We have the whole day to Based on double occupancy when Hinduism was growing in enjoy the fine white sandy beaches strength across the Indonesian and the wonderful coral reefs. SAVE £500 PER PERSON FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY PLUS FIRST archipelago, it was deserted almost Snorkelling platforms will allow us to TWENTY BOOKINGS RECEIVE BALI EXTENSION FREE OF CHARGE immediately when the Buddhist swim with a multitude of colourful Deck Suite Category Brochure Price Special Offer Sailenra dynasty was overthrown fish including bird and moon by the Hindu Majapahit Empire. wrasse, spotted sweet lips, coral Castle Standard Forward £6495 £5995 It lay for 1000 years under heavy rabbit fish, racoon butterfly fish and Castle Standard £6795 £6295 jungle before its re-discovery by anemone fish as well as colourful Caledonian Superior £7095 £6595 Sir Stamford Raffles in 1814 from molluscs, nudibranchs, giant clams, Promenade Premium £7395 £6895 when it was slowly restored. The jellyfish and sea urchins. Meanwhile Bridge Deluxe Balcony £7695 £7195 site consists of six square platforms nature walks will explore the forest Promenade Premium Balcony £7995 £7495 topped by three circular platforms, for birdlife or you may prefer to Promenade Owner’s Corner Suite with balcony £8495 £7995 and is decorated with no less than simply stay on the beach. Castle Standard for sole use £9295 £8795 2672 relief panels and 504 Buddha Caledonian Superior for sole use £9595 £9095 statues of various types. Day 13 At sea. Enjoy a day at sea Economy class scheduled air travel, overnight hotel as we cruise towards Singapore. Price Includes: accommodation in Bali on a bed and breakfast basis, half-day Bali tour, 11 Day 10 Cirebon. Continuing along Maybe join one of the lectures, nights aboard the MS Caledonian Sky on a full board basis including wine, the north coast of Java we arrive at enjoy a book in the Panorama beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner onboard, shore excursions, Noble Cirebon. Here we will use pedicabs Lounge or find a spot on deck to Caledonia Expedition Team, transfers, port taxes, all gratuities. to take us to the Kasepuhan watch the world go by. Not Included: Travel Insurance, visas.

+44 (0)20 7752 0000 11 Circumnavigation of Sumatra An in-depth exploration of the wonders of Sumatra 8th to 24th October 2016

MALAYSIA oin us for a rare event, a circumnavigation of the world’s to cruise across the Lake to the Gunung Leuser Banda Aceh National Park sixth largest island. Opportunities to visit Sumatra, a land central island of Samosir, passing J Belawan of history and mystery are scarce and are usually limited lovely coves with white sandy Medan beaches to where colourful Toba Simeulue Islands Malacca to one region of the island. Our visit in the autumn of 2016 Lake Toba Batak villages cling to the shore. Nias Island Singapore will be all encompassing and include opportunities to see We visit the traditional beautiful Bukittinggi houses and ancient tombs of Laga SUMATRA orangutans in their natural habitat, to snorkel over coral Siberut Island Padang Siallagan, the first raja of Ambarita. reefs, to visit remote islands where native indigenous people Belitung Islands In front of the traditional houses we Bengkulu still live in isolation, free to practice their timeless tribal find the Banyan tree with the stone lore and to explore where few have been before. Our voyage chair of King Siallagan, the location Krakatau will be one of contrasts, from lush rainforests to diverse where all important judicial and Island cultures, spectacular wildlife and an intriguing history, all of village matters where traditionally as well as colonial and military administered. history. Our guided tour will end which will be made all the more captivating by our onboard at the Chinese pagoda before expedition team who are experts in the natural world. Day 6 Belawan. There will be returning to the ship. a choice of excursions today, either choose from a long but Day 7 At sea. Known in ancient times as the ‘Island of Gold’, Sumatra rewarding day as we leave the was an early arrival point for trade and new religions. Gold vessel at sunrise and drive inland Day 8 Pulau Weh & Banda Aceh. and other natural resources made it a land of wealthy chiefs to the eastern side of the Gunung This morning we anchor off Pulau and princes between the 7th and 13th centuries. Today, the Leuser National Park and visit the Weh where our Zodiacs will take Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre us to Gapang Beach. Here we island is home to twelve ethnic groups speaking more than 25 at Bukit Lawang. This is now one have a chance to snorkel in the languages and the cross cultural exchanges of past centuries of the world’s most important clear waters considered some of have created a unique and diverse land. However, for many conservation projects as orphaned the best in Indonesia. Alternatively orangutans are brought here to relax on the beach or take a walk the greatest draw is the island’s incomparable natural history learn how to live in the wild again. through the small town. We will sail and stunning mountain and jungle landscapes. Larger than life We can watch them at play and over lunch to Banda Aceh. Many in all respects, it is one of the world’s last untouched frontiers. feeding and learn how the six will recall the destruction caused The privilege of exploring this remarkable land from a small month rehabilitation programme to this port on the northern tip works. We will enjoy lunch in a of Sumatra by the 2004 Boxing ship and in the company of knowledgeable expedition team local restaurant before returning Day Tsunami. Enormous effort members and local guides is an opportunity not to be missed. to the ship in the late afternoon. has been made to rebuild since Alternatively explore the the fateful day and we will visit highlights of Medan, the nearby the Tsunami Museum, memorial The Itinerary capital of North Sumatra. Here we and educational centre that Day 1 London/Manchester to a fascinating history brought visit the 19th century Maimoon document the impact. We will also Singapore. Fly by scheduled flight. vividly to life in the excellent Palace, a 30 room palace visit the State Museum and the Ethnographical Museum. Other featuring Malay, Mogul and Italian Baiturrahman Mosque, one of the Day 2 Singapore. Arrive this places will include the 16th century influences before continuing to dominant landmarks in downtown afternoon and transfer to the Portuguese fortress, the former the Mesjid Raya (Grand Mosque). Banda Aceh with seven domes and Shangri La Hotel (or similar) for an Dutch Governors house and the We will explore the collections at four towers with one main tower. overnight stay. impressive Christ Church. We the Musuem of Northern Sumatra return to our vessel for lunch and including stone carvings from Nias Day 9 Simeulue Islands. After a Day 3 Singapore. Enjoy a leisurely continue up the Strait of Malacca. Island and items from the Hindu, morning at sea we arrive in the morning to either explore Buddhist, and Islamic periods archipelago of the Simeulue independently or relax at the hotel. Day 5 Lake Toba, Sumatra. Our In the early afternoon there will be first call in Sumatra is the iconic Orangutans a guided tour of Singapore before Lake Toba. At over 1145 square we continue to the MS Caledonian kilometres it is the largest lake Sky for embarkation. Welcome in South East Asia found in the drinks and dinner will be served as volcanic peaks of the island. After we sail the Malacca Strait. an early breakfast we will start our journey inland passing through Day 4 Malacca, Malaysia. Before the palm oil, rubber and cocoa setting off for Sumatra we spend plantation en-route to Parapat, the morning in the historic port the gateway town located in the of Malacca. With more than beautiful and fertile volcanic basin its fair share of colonisers from at the northern end of Bukit Barisan Malaysian princes, the Portuguese, mountains’ range. The scenery is Dutch, British and Japanese stunning and after lunch in a local this strategically placed city has restaurant we will board our boat

12 www.noble-caledonia.co.uk Circumnavigation of Sumatra Mellaca Circumnavigation of Sumatra Lake Toba An in-depth exploration of the wonders of Sumatra 8th to 24th October 2016

MALAYSIA Gunung Leuser Banda Aceh National Park Belawan Medan Simeulue Islands Malacca Lake Toba Nias Island Singapore Bukittinggi SUMATRA Siberut Island Padang Belitung Islands Bengkulu

Krakatau Island Mentawai archipelago

Islands at lunchtime. Located 100 as we return along the river we here in 1685 but with little success Day 15 Belitung Islands. Arrive at miles from the Sumatran coast will keep an eye out for some of until Sir Stamford Raffles arrived in lunchtime in the idyllic Belitung and with white sand beaches, vast the 140 bird species and monkeys 1818 and established a market in Islands, a group of islands off coral reefs and a pristine blue which frequent the forest. Over pepper, coffee and nutmeg. The the coast of Sumatra famed for sea dotted with a multitude of lunch we sail to the islands off British remained until 1824 when their long clean beaches and seamounts, atolls and small islets, the coast and will find a suitable the city was traded with the Dutch crystal clear sea water. We have Simeulue Island is well off the landing site to enjoy a beach walk for Melacca. On a city drive we will the afternoon to enjoy the fine traditional tourist route. We will or snorkel over the island’s fringing view Fort Marlborough, the British white sandy beaches and the use our Zodiacs to land on one of coral reefs. cemetery and the local market. wonderful coral reefs. Snorkelling the local beaches for swimming, platforms will allow us to swim snorkelling and nature walks. Day 12 Padang for Bukittinggi. Day 14 Pulau Krakatoa. This with a multitude of colourful We return to the Sumatran afternoon we sail into the Suna fish. Meanwhile nature walks will Day 10 Nias Island. We continue mainland today at the port of strait and the island of Krakatoa. explore the forest for birdlife or south and land on the island Padang, our base for a choice The volcano famously exploded you may prefer to simply stay on of Nias some 70 miles from the of excursions. This part of in 1883, killing 36 417 people. the beach. west coast of Sumatra. Its very Western Sumatra is home to The explosion is considered to isolation has protected its cultural the Minangkabau culture which be the loudest sound ever heard Day 16 At sea. Enjoy a relaxing heritage. We will see some despite their Islamic faith has in modern history, with reports of day as we cruise towards Singapore. wonderful examples of tribal art the largest matrilineal society it being heard nearly 3000 miles Maybe join a lecture, relax with a and unique architecture. After where the woman is the head (4800 kilometres) from its point of book or find a spot on deck. an island drive we will witness a of the house and controls family origin. We will use our Zodiacs to stone jumping demonstration in a affairs. We will head inland land on the island where you can Day 17 Singapore to London/ traditional village. Here, talented passing the magnificent Anai choose to join a nature walk at the Manchester. Disembark this local villagers leap over six foot valley, visit the breath taking base, climb up the lower slopes morning and transfer to the airport tall stone megaliths in a rite of Ngari Sianok Canyon where of the volcano or swim in the for the scheduled flight to London passage. The higher they jump, we see the tunnels built by the surrounding waters. or Manchester. Arrive this evening. the better chance they have Japanese during the second of acquiring a wife. However, world war before ending in the tradition originated to train Bukittinggi. We will witness them for warfare and defence. the cultural performances of Prices per person This colourful culture developed Minangkabau and try some local Based on double occupancy separately to Sumatra and the delicacies. The region is also SAVE £500 PER PERSON FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY island has a history of head home to the world’s largest flower, hunting, warfare, slaves and gold. the Rafflesia Arnoldii which can Deck Suite Category Brochure Price Special Offer grow to nearly one metre across Castle Standard Forward £7995 £7495 Day 11 Siberut Island. This and weigh up to 11 kilograms. Castle Standard £8295 £7795 morning we will anchor off the These typically bloom between Caledonian Superior £8595 £8095 Mentawai archipelago. Like Nias, August and November so on an Promenade Premium £8995 £8495 these islands have a unique alternative full day excursion you Bridge Deluxe Balcony £9495 £8995 culture, flora and fauna due to can visit the Batang Paluph Nature Promenade Premium Balcony £9695 £9195 their isolation from the rest of the Reserve where we will enjoy a Promenade Owners Corner Suite with balcony £10495 £9995 country. On arrival local boats series of walks in search of the Castle Standard for sole use £9995 £9495 will take us upriver through the flower. Caledonian Superior for sole use £10295 £9795 tropical forest to a small village. Economy class scheduled air travel, overnight hotel accommodation On arrival we will be invited to the After a morning Price Includes: Day 13 Bengkulu. in Singapore on a bed and breakfast basis, half day Singapore city tour, 14 nights at sea we reach the southern meeting house to enjoy a cultural aboard the MS Caledonian Sky on a full board basis including wine, beer and performance before spending half of the island and the city of soft drinks with lunch and dinner onboard, shore excursions, Noble Caledonia time walking though the village. Bengkulu. The British East India Expedition Team, all gratuities, transfers, port taxes, airport taxes. The island is rich in wildlife and Company established a garrison Not Included: Travel Insurance, visas.

+44 (0)20 7752 0000 13 Five Sea Odyssey An exploration through the islands of the Java, Bali, Flores, Banda and Molucca Seas 23rd October to 7th November 2016

MALAYSIA Bunaken his unique expedition will introduce you to an Singapore Manado Tangkoko underwater paradise of pristine reefs, colourful coral and Togean Islands T Belitung abundant and diverse marine life visiting islands which are Islands Pulau Padea Besar well off the usual cruise routes. The only comfortable way to Karimunjawa Islands Wakatobi explore this region is by sea and we are fortunate in having INDONESIA one of the finest and best equipped expedition vessels in the Taka Bonerate Bali Satonda Island world for our explorations and an expert expedition team who will enhance your experience in so many ways through a series on onboard lectures and whilst guiding you ashore. Islands, a group of islands off the fish, starfish, eels and some very coast of Sumatra famed for their large reef fish. Alternatively drive The first opportunity to enjoy the crystal clear waters of the long clean beaches and crystal inland to the Munduk Highlands. clear sea water. We have the Passing through Singaraja, you region will be our call into the Belitung Islands located off morning to enjoy the fine white will briefly tour the former capital the coast of Sumatra. We then continue to the Karimunjawa sandy beaches and the wonderful city of Bali; then continue to the Islands, a group of 27 islands designated as a marine park coral reefs. Snorkelling platforms mountainous area of Bedugul will allow us to swim with the a to see the three lakes, Bratan, followed by a visit to Bali’s only national park, Taman multitude of colourful fish and Buyan and Tamblingan. Alongside Nasional Bali Barat. Here you can choose to trek to the nature walks will explore the forest Lake Bratan is Pura Ulun Danu, protected mangrove looking out for the wildlife and prolific for birdlife or you may prefer to an important Hindu-Buddhist birdlife, followed by a trip to Menjangan Island which offers simply stay on the beach. temple dedicated to the water goddess and a site of pilgrimage. some of the best snorkelling in the world. Alternatively, Day 5 Karimunjawa Islands. Enjoy The scenery is stunning and you may wish to travel inland to the Munduk Highlands. a relaxing morning onboard as we we will have time to take in the Sailing eastwards, more national parks await including the sail towards these 27 coral fringed surroundings before continuing to islands situated off the north coast the appealing town of Munduk set Taka Bonerate National Park in the Flores Sea, the Wakatobi of Java and well off the standard amongst hillsides full of fruit trees, National Park which Jacques Cousteau referred to as an cruise routes. Arriving in the early jungles and rice fields. ‘Underwater Nirvana’ and finally Bunaken National Park afternoon we will use our Zodiacs which is treasure trove of biodiversity situated near the centre to find a suitable location to land on a local beach. Here we can of the Coral Triangle. Afloat and ashore, our exploration soak up the sun, enjoy a walk or will be filled with unforgettable images and of course the enjoy some time swimming or highlight for many will be the opportunity to snorkel in coral snorkelling in the clear waters. wonderlands considered some of the finest on the planet. Day 6 At sea.

Day 7 Taman Nasional Bali Munduk Highlands The Itinerary Barat or Munduk Highlands. Day 1 London to Singapore. Fly Day 3 At sea. Enjoy a day at sea At breakfast we arrive on Bali by scheduled flight. as we cruise into Indonesia. Our but are well away from the main Day 8 Satonda Island. We have onboard lecture programme will tourist hubs as we land on the a full day to explore diminutive Day 2 Singapore. Arrive this commence or you may prefer to north eastern coastline. We have Satonda Island, located between afternoon and transfer to the find a spot on deck with a book. a choice of full day excursions the large island of Sumbawa and MS Caledonian Sky for embarkation. today. You may wish to visit the smaller Pulau Moyo. The island Enjoy Welcome Drinks and dinner Day 4 Belitung Islands. Arrive this West Bali National Park which is wooded and uninhabited, with before we sail late tonight. morning in the idyllic Belitung comprises of 19,000 hectares a fringing reef and a small but on land with an additional 7,000 swimmable crater lake where the hectares of coral reefs and coastal trees are decorated with ‘wishing’ waters. Here we can enjoy a stones, shells and pieces of coral. gentle trek to the protected This is a snorkeller’s paradise with mangrove and monsoon forest pristine reefs, colourful coral and and hope to see grey monkeys, abundant fish whilst guided walks black monkeys, giant lizard inland will search for the local and some of the 160 species of birdlife. birds that live here. Afterwards we take a short boat ride to Day 9 Taka Bonerate National Menjangan Island, considered Park. Stretching south from the one of the best snorkelling areas main island of Sulawesi into the in the world. Here we will explore Flores Sea is the Taka Bonerate beautiful coral reef gardens as National Park. Spread out over Coral reef well as electric clams, scorpion 220,000 hectares this is the largest

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coral reef in Indonesia and is rich talk with the local fisherman or the centre of the Coral Triangle. Pre-Cruise Extension in marine life and also a variety alternatively enjoy a snorkel over The park was established in 1991, of bird species. Using our small the soft corals amongst angelfish, as one of the first of Indonesia’s Singapore ship to navigate and our Zodiacs parrotfish and anemone fish. growing system of marine parks. Before embarking to land we will find a suitable spot Return to the ship for lunch as we Here we will find nearly 400 species the MS Caledonian amongst the 21 islands of the continue our journey north. of coral, over 90 species of fish Sky you may wish park to spend the day. The crystal including Bluestripe Snapper and to extend your time clear waters offers snorkelers a Day 12 Togean Islands. This Emperor Angelfish, whilst seven in Singapore with chance to explore the reefs where morning we arrive at the of the eight species of giant clams our two night extension. Enjoy two we find 242 species of coral and Togean Islands. This remote and are also found here. Meanwhile on nights at the Shangri La Hotel (or 295 species of colourful reef fish picturesque archipelago of 56 land we can find macaque and deer similar) on a bed and breakfast as well as dolphins and turtles. islands has white sandy beaches whilst mangrove forests are home basis with time at leisure to explore Alternatively enjoy a walk in the surrounded by an ancient coral to crabs. We will use our Zodiacs at your own pace. Maybe visit the sand dunes where we find many reef, whilst on land the tropical to land on a local beach and set up botanical gardens, Raffles Hotel, land, coastal and sea birds. rain forests of these volcanic snorkelling platforms to explore the the shopping malls of Orchard islands harbour a variety of remarkable underwater world whilst Road or Sentosa Island. Day 10 Wakatobi National Marine endangered wildlife. You may wish our naturalists lead walks ashore. Park. Legendary underwater to join one of our naturalists on a Over dinner we sail the short Price per person based on explorer and conservationist, guided walk looking for Togean distance to our berth at Manado double occupancy Jacques Cousteau is said to have macaques, babirusa, turtles and where we remain overnight. Twin: £395 Single: £525 called the Wakatobi islands, then parrots or snorkellers can enjoy Price Includes: Two nights hotel known as the Tukangbesi islands, a swim over spectacular corals Day 15 Manado to London. accommodation on a bed and an “Underwater Nirvana”. Now a teeming with colourful fish and Disembark this morning and breakfast basis, ship to hotel and National Marine Park it comprises for the less active time can be transfer to the airport for our hotel to airport transfers. a total of 1.4 million hectares, spent relaxing on the wonderful scheduled indirect flight to London. Not Included: Travel insurance, visas. of which 900,000 hectares are beaches. decorated with different, colourful Day 16 London. Arrive this morning. species of tropical coral reefs. Day 13 Tangkoko Nature Reserve. Wakatobi is widely recognized as From our berth at Bitung we travel having the highest number of reef inland for an afternoon at the and fish species in the world. The Tangkoko Nature Reserve. This Prices per person islands are also famous as the 8800 hectare park ranges from Based on double occupancy largest barrier reef in Indonesia. beaches at sea level to the top SAVE £500 PER PERSON FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY Here can be found fringing, atolls of Tangkoko Mountain and is a whilst the barrier reef is the habitat haven for endemic flora and fauna. Deck Suite Category Brochure Price Special Offer of large and small fish species, and On a guided walk we will search Castle Standard Forward £7495 £6995 the playground of dolphins, turtles for black macaque monkey and Castle Standard £7795 £7295 and even whales. Meanwhile on the tarsiers, the smallest primates Caledonian Superior £8095 £7595 land we will meet the local Bajo in the world and for whom the Promenade Premium £8395 £7895 sea nomads, explore mangrove Tangkoko Reserve is their last Bridge Deluxe Balcony £8795 £8295 forests and see the historical refuge, whilst for the birders we Promenade Premium Balcony £8995 £8495 ruins, cannons and fortresses that will hope to see hornbills and Promenade Owners Corner Suite with balcony £9495 £8995 spread out over the main islands. cuscus. Return to the ship this Castle Standard for sole use £9795 £9295 evening and sail tonight. Caledonian Superior for sole use £9995 £9495 Day 11 Pulau Padea Besar. As we Price Includes: Economy class scheduled air travel, 13 nights aboard the continue our journey around the Day 14 Bunaken National Park. MS Caledonian Sky on a full board basis including wine, beer and soft drinks with island of Sulawesi we will make Our last day finds us at the Bunaken lunch and dinner onboard, shore excursions, Noble Caledonia Expedition Team, a call this morning at Kokoila. National Park, which is a treasure transfers, port taxes, gratuities onboard the ship and on excursions. Here we will have the chance to trove of biodiversity situated near Not Included: Travel Insurance, visas.

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Cruises with this logo visit out of the way destinations. You will be accompanied by an expedition team and many landings ashore will be made by Zodiac landing craft. Cruises such as these will appeal to the more adventurous and those who enjoy the natural world.

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